PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIAL NEUROSCIENCE

Call for application 41st cycle

Bando ordinario

Educational goals and objectives

The Ph.D. program in "Psychology and Social Neurosciences," coordinated by Professor Antonio Zuffianò, stems from the merging of two Ph.D.
programs, namely the International Ph.D. in Cognitive Social and Affective Neuroscience (CoSAN) and the Ph.D. in Prosociality, Innovation, and
Collective Effectiveness in Educational and Organizational Contexts. The new doctoral program consists of two scientific curricula: Cognitive Social and
Affective Neuroscience (CoSAN; curriculum coordinated by Prof. Matteo Candidi) and Personality and Organizational Psychology (POP; curriculum
coordinated by Prof. Maria Grazia Gerbino). The CoSAN curriculum aims to facilitate the study of brain systems underlying cognitive, affective, and
social functions. This study will be conducted both in adulthood and during development, under physiological and pathological conditions (e.g., in brain
injuries and dysfunctions underlying deficits in social and affective cognition). Particular attention is paid to the plasticity of cognitive, social, and affective
functions. Further emphasis is given to the possibility of bridging laboratory research and clinical rehabilitation of higher cortical functions underlying
cognitive, social, and affective functions. The POP curriculum aims to stimulate and conduct studies and research on personal and contextual
determinants of adaptation in various fields, including educational, organizational, and healthcare contexts, with the aim of promoting health and wellbeing
at both individual and collective levels. In particular, the curriculum aims for multidisciplinary training, drawing on advanced theories and
techniques that aspire to converge research lines on personality across the lifespan, interpersonal and social relationships, and cultural pluralities.
Capitalizing on the experience and international profile of both curricula, the new doctoral program "Psychology and Social Neurosciences" is
characterized by reciprocal research programs conducted with Italian and foreign universities with active research collaborations. The program's
activities take place entirely in English to attract candidates from around the world. The Ph.D. program hosts students from various Italian (Chieti, Milan,
Verona, Padua, and Udine) and foreign universities, and all students are required to spend research periods abroad.

Specifiche economiche

Sapienza Scholarships	Other Scholarships	Departments	Without scholarship
6	3	0	2

Themes, curriculum and specific competence

Borse ENTI TERZI, PARTENARIATI ESTESI, ECCELLENZA

Tematica: Analisi dei principali fattori di rischio psicosociale nel mondo del lavoro in evoluzione; approfondimento degli impatti sulla salute dei lavoratori e sul benessere organizzativo, e ricognizione degli interventi di gestione del rischio maggiormente efficace
Sul curriculum: PERSONALITY AND ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

Ente finanziatore: ISTITUTO NAZIONALE ASSICURAZIONE INFORTUNI SUL LAVORO (INAIL)
Competenze richieste: nessuna competenza specifica richiesta

Tematica: FIS2 - Ruolo dell’interazione tra organi interni e cervello nelle interazioni motorie interpersonali – Bando FIS2, titolo del progetto "InterAct: Probing the contribution of INTERnal bodily signals to the performance monitoring of others’ ACTions
Sul curriculum: COGNITIVE, SOCIAL AND AFFECTIVE NEUROSCIENCE

Ente finanziatore: DIPARTIMENTO DI PSICOLOGIA
Competenze richieste: nessuna competenza specifica richiesta

Tematica: Genetica, ambiente e lavoro: uno studio gemellare su regolazione emotiva e salute mentale
Ente finanziatore: ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITÀ (ISS)
Competenze richieste: nessuna competenza specifica richiesta

Admission Procedure

Qualifications assessment	Titles and research project All the documents submitted for the the application must be written in English. The candidate is evaluated by taking into account their Cv, titles, previous research experience, their academic transcript (Master Degree, exams), letters of recommendation and motivation, publications, and the research project concerning one of the topics of the chosen curriculum (CoSAN or POP). Candidates who obtained at least 35/50 in the assessment of their qualifications and project are admitted to the oral exam.

Oral interview	Onsite interviews (in English) will focus on the candidate's previous research experiences and research project concerning one of the research lines of the PhD program (depending on the chosen curriculum CoSAN or POP). In particular, the interview will evaluate: the project, the clarity of the oral presentation of the project and the knowledge of some important issues related to the curriculum (CoSAN or POP). For motivated reasons the interview can take place online via the conference systems indicated by the evaluating committee (e.g., google meet). A valid identity document is required. The minimum positive score for the oral test is 50/70.
language	INGLESE

contacts and info

antonio.zuffiano@uniroma1.it cosanphd@uniroma1.it (solo per questioni amministrative) https://phd.uniroma1.it/web/PSYCHOLOGY-AND-SOCIALNEUROSCIENCE_nD3533_EN.aspx

Curriculum studiorum

Graduation date and grade of the Master's degree
detailed list of exams including completion dates and scores of Masters's degree

Required documentation

§ research project

mandatory
The full text must not exceed 5 pages (excluding the references). This project, which must be submitted by candidates in order to take part in the call, will not be considered compulsory for the research activity of the winning participants., the file must be uploaded within le ore 23:59 del 19/06/2025

§ first letter of introduction (by a teacher)

mandatory, the letter must be uploaded by the candidate, the file must be uploaded within le ore 23:59 del 19/06/2025

§ second letter of introduction (by a teacher)

optional, the letter must be uploaded by the candidate, the file must be uploaded within le ore 23:59 del 19/06/2025

§ third letter of introduction (by a teacher)

optional, the letter must be uploaded by the candidate, the file must be uploaded within le ore 23:59 del 19/06/2025

§ List of publications

optional, the file must be uploaded within le ore 23:59 del 19/06/2025

§ letter of motivation (by the candidate)

mandatory, the file must be uploaded within le ore 23:59 del 19/06/2025

§ Curriculum Vitae et Studiorum

mandatory
The Curriculum vitae should include the research experiences, if any., the file must be uploaded within le ore 23:59 del 19/06/2025

Language Skills

the candidate must know the following languages

ENGLISH

Exam Schedule

Qualifications assessment

day	02/07/2025
notes	none
publication on notice board	NO
publication on the web site	Yes
web site	https://phd.uniroma1.it/web/PSYCHOLOGY-AND-SOCIAL-NEUROSCIENCE_nD3533_EN.aspx
date of publication	03/07/2025
contacts	antonio.zuffiano@uniroma1.it; cosanphd@uniroma1.it (admin issues)

Oral interview

day	08/07/2025
notes	none
time	09:00
classroom	L'Aula (e il link on-line) sarà comunicata ai candidati ammessi all'orale. The meeting room (and the online-link) will be communicated to candidates who will be admitted to the interviews.
address	Via dei Marsi 78, 00185, Rome
publication on notice board	NO
publication on the web site	Yes
web site	https://phd.uniroma1.it/web/PSYCHOLOGY-AND-SOCIAL-NEUROSCIENCE_nD3533_EN.aspx
date of publication	08/07/2025
contacts	antonio.zuffiano@uniroma1.it; cosanphd@uniroma1.it (admin issues)

Evaluation scale

Qualifications assessment

Valutazione titoli

Punteggio massimo complessivo per la prova/overall max score: 50

Voto di laurea
Degree grade

Punteggio massimo/max score: 5

1. Voto di laurea (magistrale, specialistica o a ciclo unico – max 5 punti)
1. University final degree mark (max 5 points)

110, 110 e lode 110, 110 cum laude	5,0
109 -108	4,0
107 -106	3,0
105 -104	2,0
103 -102	1,0
<102	0,0

Gli studenti che discuteranno la tesi prima della data stabilita per la valutazione dei titoli sono tenuti a comunicare al Coordinatore del corso o al Presidente della Commissione il voto di laurea conseguito, mentre per coloro che discuteranno la tesi dopo la data stabilita per la valutazione dei titoli, ma comunque prima del 31 ottobre 2025, la griglia al punto 1 è sostituita dalla seguente:
Students who will defend their thesis before the date established for the evaluation of qualifications are required to communicate to the PhD Programme Coordinator or to the President of the Commission the grade obtained in their degree, while for those who will defend the thesis after the date established for the evaluation of qualifications, but before October 31, 2025, the grid in point#1 is replaced by the following:

29 - 30	5,0
28 – 28.99	4,0
27 - 27.99	3,0
26 - 26.99	2,0
25 - 25.99	1,0
<25	0,0

2 - Pubblicazioni (max 6 punti)
2 - Publications (max 6 points)Publications

Punteggio massimo/max score: 6

Pubblicazione ISI (primo autore) ISI (author)	5,0
Pubblicazione ISI (co-autore) ISI (co-author)	3,0
Libro o Capitolo di libro (solo autore) Book or chapter in book (author)	2,0
Libro o Capitolo di libro (co-autore) Book or chapter in book (co-author)	1,0
Contributo a convegno Contribution to a lecture/ congress	0,5

3 - Esperienze di ricerca (max 4 punti)
3 – Research experiences (max 4 points)

Punteggio massimo/max score: 4

Esperienze all’estero (almeno due mesi, compreso Erasmus) Experience abroad (at least 2 months, including Erasmus)	1,5
Contratti di collaborazione alla ricerca Collaboration contracts	1,0
Corsi di formazione alla ricerca Training coursesfor researchers	0,5

4 - Lettere di raccomandazione e di motivazione (max 5 punti)
4 – Letters of recommendation and motivation letter (max 5 points)

Punteggio massimo/max score: 5

5 - Progetto di ricerca (max 30 punti)
5 – Research project (max 30 points)

Punteggio massimo/max score: 30

Conoscenza dello stato dell’arte Knowledge of the state of the art	5,0
Originalità e contenuto innovativo Innovative aspects of the project	5,0
Chiarezza e completezza dell’esposizione degli obiettivi, delle metodologie e dei potenziali risultati Clarity and completeness of the presentation of objectives, methodologies, and potential results	10,0
Fattibilità del progetto Feasibility of the project	5,0
Pertinenza del progetto con gli obiettivi formativi del dottorato Relevance of the project to the educational objectives of the PhD programme	5,0

Oral interview

Prova orale

Punteggio massimo complessivo per la prova/overall max score: 70

Prova orale (max 70 punti)
Oral Exam (max 70 points)

Punteggio massimo/max score: 70
Durante la prova orale verranno approfonditi e chiariti aspetti riguardanti i titoli presentati e il progetto di ricerca i cui punteggi saranno così distribuiti:
During the oral exam, aspects regarding the submitted qualifications and the project proposal will be explored and clarified, with points distributed as follows

Criteri
Criteria

Discussione delle tematiche relative al progetto di ricerca Discussion of topics related to the research project	40,0
Discussione dell’elaborato e dei titoli del candidato: chiarezza espositiva, capacità di sintesi e interesse scientifico del curriculum Discussion of the paper and the candidate's qualifications: clarity of presentation, ability to synthesize, and scientific interest of the CV	20,0
Lingua straniera Foreign language	10,0

Finanziato dal Fondo italiano per la scienza - Bando FIS